EEO PUBLIC FILE REPORT

FOR

KUNI/KHKE FM RADIO

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EEO PUBLIC FILE REPORT FOR KUNI/KHKE FM Licensed to: The University of Northern , Cedar Falls, Iowa

October 1, 2019 – September 30, 2020 The report below lists all full-time vacancies filled during the reporting period.

All full-time positions are posted on the website: https://www.iowapublicradio.org/careers-at-ipr.

Mailing Address: Telephone Number: 515-725-1705 Communication Arts Center 322 Contact Person: Kelly Edmister University of Northern Iowa E-mail Address: [email protected] Cedar Falls, IA 50614-0359

Total Interviewees Selected Hire Recruitment Sources Utilized, Job Title Interviewed Source of Referral Source of Referral From Attachment A No positions were filled during this reporting period

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KUNI/KHKE FM EEO Public File Report Attachment “A”

Recruitment Sources used for Full-Time Job Openings:

No positions were recruited or filled during this reporting period.

1. Dual Career Network* 616 Jefferson Building Iowa City, IA 52242 319-335-3524 Contact: Garry Klein

2. Filipino-American Association of Iowa* Contact: Alma Reed 515-418-5003 http://www.filamofiowa.org

3. University of Wisconsin Platteville* Tower 610, 1 University Plaza Platteville, WI 53818 608-342-1627 http://www.uwplatt.edu/ Contact: Arthur Ranney

4. Vision Maker Media* 1800 North 33rd Street Lincoln, NE 68503-1409 402-472-3522 https://visionmakermedia.org

Sources designated with an * have requested notification of open positions.

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KUNI/KHKE FM EEO Public File Report Attachment “B”

KUNI/KHKE FM has engaged in the following outreach activities as covered during the term of this report:

Type of Activity Description

(i) Job Fair Participation – KUNI/KHKE participated in the Fall 2019 Jump-Start Internship and Networking Fair hosted by the Greenlee School of Journalism and Communication on October In two years’ time: Participation in at least four 1, 2019. Participation in the Fair allowed the organization to present internship and job fairs by station personnel who have professional employment opportunities in public radio to students. Participation also substantial responsibility in the making of hiring provided the opportunity to raise awareness of the organization. decisions KUNI/KHKE participated in the Spring 2020 Jump-Start Internship and Networking Fair hosted by the Iowa State University Greenlee School of Journalism and Communication on Mach 5, 2020. Participation in the Fair allowed the organization to present internship and professional employment opportunities in public radio to students. Participation also provided the opportunity to raise awareness of the organization.

(v) Internship Program – KUNI/KHKE continued its internship program offering opportunities to students involving on- air hosting and music production. The internship program works primarily with students at In two years’ time: Establishment of an the University of Northern Iowa, offering hands-on, skills-developing internships that internship program designed to assist members prepare students for employment after graduation. Several students who have participated of the community to acquire skills needed for in the program have later enjoyed successful careers in public media. broadcast employment To highlight one internship from this past year, in the Music department one intern learned to host an on-air radio shift. As part of their work, this individual received voice coaching around pacing, pitch, and timing; developed playlists; learned how to use broadcasting and recording equipment; and now successfully hosts two three-hour shows on air.

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(viii) Training Programs – KUNI/KHKE encourages participation in career-development opportunities, which includes webinars, in-person training, and attending conferences. In the ever-changing public media In two years’ time: Establishment of training environment, participation in such programs allows employees to increase their knowledge programs designed to enable station personnel in areas relevant to their work. A few of those programs are outlined below as examples of to acquire skills that could qualify them for how KUNI/KHKE supports training opportunities for its staff. higher level positions Broadcast Engineer Keaton Scovel participated in several webinars hosted by the Society of Broadcast Engineers, including the SBE’s “RF 201 Module 8 AM Multiplexed Antenna Systems” on October 23, 2019, “RF 201 Module 9 TV Combiners” on March 12, 2020, “EAS Basics” on April 23, 2020 and “2020 RF Safety” on May 7, 2020.

Technical Producer Phil Maass completed the course “Audio Mixing Bootcamp” on April 17, 2020, hosted by LinkedIn Learning. The course offered industry tips, tricks, and techniques for producing professionally mixed audio on any digital audio workstation.

Engineering Operations Manager Steve Schoon participated in several webinars provided by Nautel, including “Transmitter Site Travel Stories” on June 9, 2020, “HD Radio as a Revenue Stream” on June 16, 2020, “Transmitter Site Monitoring” on June 23, 2020 and “Customer Service Hour” on June 30, 2020. Schoon also participated in “C-Band in the New Shared Environment” on July 23, 2020, which was hosted by the Society of Broadcast Engineers.

NOTE: The station employment unit is located in a market with a population of fewer than 250,000, and therefore is required to complete two long-term outreach activities every two years.

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